The French repairability index (indice de réparabilité) is a score out of 10 that manufacturers or importers determine for each model: five criteria worth 20 points each (documentation, ease of disassembly, availability and price of spare parts, one product-specific criterion) are added up and divided by ten (Articles R. 541-212 and R. 541-214 of the Code de l’environnement).
The score has at most one decimal; the logo shows it in one of five colours, from red (0 to 1.9) to dark green (8 to 10), under the arrêté of 29 December 2020.
The five criteria
| Criterion | What is assessed | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Documentation | How long technical documentation and advice on use and maintenance stay available free of charge | 20 |
| 2. Ease of disassembly | How the product can be taken apart: access, tools, fasteners | 20 |
| 3. Spare parts availability | How long spare parts stay on the market and how fast they are delivered | 20 |
| 4. Spare parts price | Price of spare parts relative to the price of the product | 20 |
| 5. Product-specific criterion | Set per category, where relevant including a usage counter visible to consumers | 20 |
Each sub-criterion is scored out of ten and weighted; the weights of one criterion add up to 2, giving at most 20 points. The total out of 100 becomes the score out of 10. The detailed grids with parts lists and sub-criteria are set by a separate arrêté for each product type.
A worked example from the dataset
BB3325LX from Brandt, calculated on 29 September 2025:
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Documentation | 16.9 |
| 2. Ease of disassembly | 18.5 |
| 3. Spare parts availability | 20.0 |
| 4. Spare parts price | 20.0 |
| 5. Product-specific criterion | 18.0 |
| Total | 93.4 |
| divided by 10 | 9.34 |
| Score (rounded) | 9.3 |
Rounding
The score has at most one decimal. If the second decimal is below 5, it is rounded down, otherwise up: 8.64 becomes 8.6, 8.65 becomes 8.7.
The logo: five colours
The required signage is the words “indice de réparabilité” with a pictogram showing the score. Its colour depends on the score. The digits of the score must be at least as large as the digits of the price.
| Score | Colour | Pantone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 1.9 | red | 186 C |
| 2 to 3.9 | orange | 1585 C |
| 4 to 5.9 | yellow | 7548 C |
| 6 to 7.9 | light green | 2291 C |
| 8 to 10 | dark green | 347 C |
Screen colours approximated; the Pantone references in the arrêté are binding. The official pictogram is provided by the French ministry.
Where appliances lose points
Average per criterion across all models of a category, our own calculation from the sub-scores in the data.gouv.fr dataset. The lowest value in each row is highlighted.
| Category | Documentation | Ease of disassembly | Spare parts availability | Spare parts price | Product-specific criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishwashers | 15.6 | 18.9 | 19.7 | 18.2 | 18.0 |
| Vacuum cleaners | 19.6 | 18.1 | 19.0 | 15.9 | 19.4 |
| Laptops | 19.9 | 17.9 | 18.2 | 18.0 | 20.0 |
Who calculates the index and where to find it
Manufacturers or importers determine the index and its parameters and pass them to sellers free of charge in digital form. The seller shows the score next to the price and makes the parameters available. Anyone can request the index and parameters from the manufacturer or importer: they must reply within 15 days, for at least two years after the last unit of a model was placed on the market.
Many scores are published by data.gouv.fr as an open dataset. Look up a single model with the barcode check (including the five sub-scores), or whole categories in the rankings.
The French index is not an EU repairability score. Since June 2025, smartphones and tablets carry the EU repairability class A to E on the energy label.
Frequently asked questions
How is the French repairability index calculated?
Five criteria worth up to 20 points each (documentation, ease of disassembly, spare parts availability, spare parts price, one product-specific criterion) are added up and divided by ten. The result is a score out of 10 with one decimal.
Who calculates the index?
The manufacturer or importer, for each model it places on the French market (Article R. 541-212 of the Code de l’environnement). Sellers receive the score and parameters free of charge and show them at the point of sale.
What do the logo colours mean?
0 to 1.9 red, 2 to 3.9 orange, 4 to 5.9 yellow, 6 to 7.9 light green, 8 to 10 dark green (arrêté of 29 December 2020).
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- Décret n° 2020-1757 (French repairability index)Journal officiel (Text bei AIDA, INERIS) · French law · 29 Dec 2020
- Arrêté of 29 December 2020 on display, signage and calculation of the repairability indexJournal officiel (Text bei AIDA, INERIS) · French law · 29 Dec 2020
- Article L. 541-9-2 French Environmental Code (repairability and durability index)Légifrance · French law · 1 Jan 2021
- Indice de réparabilité (French Ministry of Ecological Transition)Ministère de la Transition écologique · Authority · 8 Jul 2025
- Consolidated French repairability index data (data.gouv.fr)data.gouv.fr · Open data · 13 Oct 2026
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)Etalab (DINUM) · Licence · 13 Oct 2026